key challenges, eastern province, zambia
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KEY CHALLENGES, EASTERN PROVINCE, ZAMBIA. Mr. Michael Ngulube, DACO, Chipata Mr. Stalin Sichinga, ARO, ZARI. INTRODUCTION. Zambia has an area of 750,000 km 2 with about 13 million people. 90,000 km 2 land is arable Only 14% is cropped in any year. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Mr. Michael Ngulube, DACO, ChipataMr. Stalin Sichinga, ARO, ZARI
INTRODUCTION• Zambia has an area of 750,000 km2 with about 13
million people.
• 90,000 km2 land is arable
• Only 14% is cropped in any year.
• About 55 - 60% of the land area is covered by natural forest
• 6% of Zambia’s land surface is covered by water.
Mpika
Solwezi
Sesheke
Kaoma
Serenje
Kalabo
Chama
Mkushi
Mumbwa
Kasempa
Lukulu
Chinsali
Mwinilunga
Kalomo
Senanga
MufumbweZambezi
Lundazi
Kaputa
Kazungula
Isoka
Kabompo
Mansa
Mongu
Mbala
Nyimba
Itezhi-Tezhi
Shangombo
Samfya
Kasama
Chibombo
Chongwe
Mungwi
Kapiri Mposhi
Luwingu
Mporokoso
Petauke
Kafue
Choma
Lufwanyama
Mpongwe
Mpulungu
Chipata
Mwense
Kawambwa
Milenge
Monze
Mazabuka
Mambwe
Chilubi
Namwala
Katete
Chavuma Masaiti
Chiengi
Nakonde
Gwembe
Luangwa
Siavonga
Sin
azon
gwe
Nchelenge
Chadiza
Kabwe
Livingstone
Lusaka Urban
Chililabombwe
MufuliraChingola
Kalulushi Kitwe
Luanshya
Ndola
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Agro-Ecological Regions
District boundary
KEY
Source: Soil Survey, Mt. Makulu ChilangaDecember 2002
Scale 1: 2,500,000
Regions
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LEGEND
INTRODUCTION contdSocial wellbeing and economic development
in Zambia is strongly linked with productivity growth in agriculture and sustainable management of farming systems.
Maize is the main staple food crop grown widely in the country and critical for ensuring food security for the poor.
Constraints in Zambian Farming Systems
Negative effects of climate change
Soil degradation
Unavailability of improved varieties
Dysfunctional input-output markets
Pests and diseases
Limited draft power and farm implements
To address some constraints in Zambian farming systems, Feed the Future through IITA, is implementing Sustainable Intensification of Maize-Legume Systems for the Eastern Province of Zambia (SIMLEZA) which focuses:
• Productivity: Maize-legume systems agronomy and breeding.
• Nutrition focus: Soya processing and utilization.
• Capacity building of national agricultural research
systems.
To address some constraints in Zambian farming systems, Feed the Future through IITA, is implementing Sustainable Intensification of Maize-Legume Systems for the Eastern Province of Zambia
(SIMLEZA) which focuses:• Productivity: Maize-legume
systems agronomy and breeding.
• Nutrition focus: Soya
processing and utilization.
• Capacity building of national
agricultural research systems.
SIMLEZA Project Sites• On-farm activities Chipata District: Chanje
and Chiparamba camps Katete District:
Kafumbwe and Kawalala camp
Lundazi District: Hoya and Vuu camp
• On-station activities Msekera, GART, Kabwe,
Misamfu.
ChallengesThe legumes selected are at the bottom of the farmers’
priority. The community is uncertain of the market for the seed to
be multiplied. Farmers are not aware of the market (outlet) for the
produce.Farmers largely use the cowpeas leaves as vegetables
and not the grain. There is therefore for a market for the grain
Equipment for processing is rare and the current one for groundnut processing demands a lot of energy.
Challenges contdSome pre released varieties of the cowpeas are high
yielding but not preferred by farmers.Use of dibble stick required more labour. Farmers
preferred using a ripper for CA.Coordination between partnersCommunication between implementers and other
stakeholdersCalendar of events not properly followed (short notice of
important meetings)Some farmers are not able to read and write and therefore
miss out on data.
Possible solutions Proper planning in early
October for all the field activitiesDesign of a calendar of events
and activitiesDiscussion on best ways on
flow of funds (CIMMYT and IITA manage one project)
Follow up needs to improve (both organizations hired research assistants)
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